SLEIDD approves hiring of Rodier

He would head economic development agency

1:40 AM,
Apr. 17, 2013

Andy Dakin, right, St. Landry Economic and Industrial Development District board chairman, congratulates Martin 'Bill' Rodier after he was offered the position of SLEIDD executive director at Tuesday's board meeting.

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The St. Landry Economic and Industrial Development District board has unanimously voted to offer Martin "Bill" Rodier the position as its leader.

SLEIDD, which serves as the parish's economic development agency, has been without an executive director since the board chose not to renew the contract of longtime Executive Director Gerard Perron in November.

Initially, 20 people responded to the search, and the SLEIDD personnel committee then narrowed that list to the top seven. Tuesday, that list became one. ...